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Bible Verses About Betrayal

12 Bible verses about betrayal, quoted word for word from the King James Version (KJV) and the World English Bible (WEB). Both translations are in the public domain. Tap a chapter link to read each verse in its full context.

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Psalm 55:12-14

KJVFor it was not an enemy that reproached me; then I could have borne it: neither was it he that hated me that did magnify himself against me; then I would have hid myself from him: But it was thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance. We took sweet counsel together, and walked unto the house of God in company.

WEBFor it was not an enemy who insulted me, then I could have endured it. Neither was it he who hated me who raised himself up against me, then I would have hidden myself from him. But it was you, a man like me, my companion, and my familiar friend. We took sweet fellowship together. We walked in God’s house with company.

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Psalm 41:9

KJVYea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me.

WEBYes, my own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, who ate bread with me, has lifted up his heel against me.

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Psalm 55:22

KJVCast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.

WEBCast your burden on Yahweh and he will sustain you. He will never allow the righteous to be moved.

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Romans 12:19

KJVDearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

WEBDon’t seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God’s wrath. For it is written, “Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.”

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Luke 6:27-28

KJVBut I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.

WEB“But I tell you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, and pray for those who mistreat you.

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2 Timothy 4:16-17

KJVAt my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge. Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

WEBAt my first defense, no one came to help me, but all left me. May it not be held against them. But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, that through me the message might be fully proclaimed, and that all the Gentiles might hear. So I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

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Psalm 27:10

KJVWhen my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up.

WEBWhen my father and my mother forsake me, then Yahweh will take me up.

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Ephesians 4:31-32

KJVLet all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.

WEBLet all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander be put away from you, with all malice. And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.

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Matthew 6:14

KJVFor if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:

WEB“For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

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Genesis 50:20

KJVBut as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.

WEBAs for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to save many people alive, as is happening today.

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Psalm 34:18

KJVThe LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.

WEBYahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit.

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Proverbs 20:22

KJVSay not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.

WEBDon’t say, “I will pay back evil.” Wait for Yahweh, and he will save you.

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